Garmin Forerunner 225

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Garmin Forerunner 225 review

Over the past year, an influx of dedicated fitness gadgets have included both GPS and heart-rate sensors. The Microsoft Band and Fitbit Surge may come to mind.

The Garmin Forerunner 225 has an always-on display, accurate GPS for tracking runs, a wrist-based heart-rate monitor, and can track steps and calories. It's water-resistant and can be worn in the shower and pool.

Garmin Forerunner 225

The Forerunner 225 is Garmin's first runner's watch with a built-in heart rate monitor. It's pricey compared with similar fitness trackers, but it's an excellent running companion.

First Garmin Forerunner with optical heart rate monitor on the wrist. Includes GPS. Superb battery life. Very easy to use. Tracks steps, sleep, calories burned, weight, runs, and other activities.

Pricey. Frustrating charger. Very sporty for a 24/7 tracker. Heart rate monitor designed for activity, not resting heart rate measurements.

If you're not already a dedicated Garmin user and are shopping around, I'd only recommend the Forerunner 225 if you intend to use it mainly for tracking runs. For daily step counting, there are better options; I prefer the Fitbit Surge and the Garmin...

Garmin Forerunner 225 In-Depth Review

This past spring Garmin running watch. The unit would mark the first Garmin watch that contains an optical heart rate sensor within the watch, allowing you to view and record your heart rate without a separate strap. The Forerunner 225 (FR225) was...

Garmin Forerunner 225 Review

Ever since I started incorporating my heart rate into my training regimen, I've become a lot more efficient with my running. The Garmin Forerunner 225 takes everything I liked about the Forerunner 220, and adds the crucial heart-rate metric to the mix....

Garmin Forerunner 225 review: The running watch that gets almost everything right

Over the past year, an influx of dedicated fitness gadgets have included both GPS and heart-rate sensors. The Microsoft Band and Fitbit Surge may come to mind.

The Garmin Forerunner 225 has an always-on display, accurate GPS for tracking runs, a wrist-based heart-rate monitor, and can track steps and calories. It's water-resistant and can be worn in the shower and pool

Garmin Forerunner 225 review: The running watch that gets almost everything right

Garmin's first watch to include a wrist-based heart-rate monitor also has all the bells and whistles runners look for.

The Garmin Forerunner 225 has an always-on display, accurate GPS for tracking runs, a wrist-based heart-rate monitor, and can track steps and calories. It's water-resistant and can be worn in the shower and pool.